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Kirk to return Goldman Sachs donationsApr 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Congressman Mark Kirk said he plans to return campaign contributions from employees of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to his campaign for a U.S. Senate seat once held by Presi...
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Bean dominates cash race in 8th Congressional raceApr 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Starting off a general election contest to represent the Northwest suburbs in Congress, U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean is dominating challenger Joe Walsh in money to wage the ba...
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Big fundraising numbers in 10th DistrictApr 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Candidates in the 10th Congressional District raised serious money since mid-January, underscoring the importance of the seat to both parties. Figures reported to the Fe...
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Here's how to make sure your fence keeps doing its jobApr 15, 2010 11:00 pm - There's a reason they say "good fences make good neighbors." A fence is your first line of defense against dogs and other creatures - and your neighbors, in some cases. ...
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Giannoulias raises $1.2 mil in Senate bidApr 12, 2010 11:00 pm - Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias said Tuesday that he raised $1.2 million during the first three months of the year, significantly less than his Republican ...
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Giannoulias takes responsibility for bad loansApr 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Democrat Alexi Giannoulias says he takes responsibility for the small number of bad loans made when he was an executive at his family's struggling bank. Giannoulias spok...
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Seals has shared his view of health careApr 09, 2010 11:00 pm - In her April 4 letter, Pam Larson of Arlington Heights claims that Dan Seals is ducking the issue on health care reform. Just one problem: I saw Dan's statement on the b...
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Foster explains unpopular votes at session with business ownersApr 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Congressman Bill Foster took Geneva Chamber of Commerce members through a primer on the state of the economy Thursday morning and, in doing so, revealed further insight ...
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About 100 air frustrations with health care at Walsh forumApr 08, 2010 11:00 pm - More than 100 people packed into an American Legion post in Wauconda on Thursday night to vent their concerns about the new health care reform law. They peppered a thre...
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Kirk wants to protect stem cell researchApr 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Republican Rep. Mark Kirk said Thursday that he hopes Congress will act to protect federal funding for stem cell research, an unpopular position with some conservatives ...